Synopsis
Anthology of four horror tales with a supernatural twist based on urban legends.
Scores
Overall Score
32.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.4%
Review Aggregate
36.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, uneven tone, thin plot. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emilio Estevez | 1983 | $345,000 | $1,087,000 | (est) |
| Cristina Raines | 1983 | $212,000 | $669,000 | (est) |
| Lance Henriksen | 1983 | $160,000 | $504,000 | (est) |
| Richard Masur | 1983 | $131,000 | $412,000 | (est) |
| Veronica Cartwright | 1983 | $112,000 | $352,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score29.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score31.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes3,960
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $6,670,680 | $21,009,963 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $6,670,680 | $21,009,963 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $3,335,340 | $10,504,982 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $3,556,000 | $11,199,972 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $2,458,000 | $7,741,713 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $1,600,963 | $5,042,391 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $10,950,303 | $34,489,057 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $6,000,000 | $18,897,590 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $2,708,000 (est) | $8,529,112 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $219,000 | $689,762 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $513,000 | $1,615,744 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $1,200,000 | $3,779,518 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $10,640,000 | $33,511,727 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $310,303 | $977,330 |
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